Ruth Hamblin

Ruth Hamblin (born June 24, 1994) is a female Canadian basketball center for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. She was drafted 18th overall by the Wings in the 2016 WNBA Draft. Born in Smithers, British Columbia, she played college basketball for Oregon State.

Collegiate career

Oregon State highlights

In her sophomore year, 2013–14, Hamblin recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks. This represented the first triple-double at Oregon State in 30 years. The 10 blocks is a school record.

In her junior year, 2014–15, she averaged 3.8 blocks shots per game which was six best in the country among Division I schools. Her field-goal percentage of 58% was eighth best in the nation.

As a senior, in 2015–16 she recorded 130 blocks which was second in the nation. She averaged 3.5 blocked shots per game which was fourth best in the nation.

Collegiate statistics

Source

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	Points	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012-13	Oregon State	28	122	50.0	-	43.9	2.9	-	0.3	1.1	4.4
2013-14	Oregon State	35	332	57.1	-	50.5	8.5	0.4	0.1	4.0	9.5
2014-15	Oregon State	32	412	58.0	-	72.5	8.6	0.8	0.4	3.8	12.9
2015-16	Oregon State	37	436	55.1	-	62.5	10.0	0.5	0.4	3.5	11.8
Career	Oregon State	132	1302	56.0	-	58.6	7.8	0.5	0.3	3.2	9.9

Professional career

Hamblin was chosen by the Dallas Wings in round 2 of the 2016 WNBA draft as the league's 18th overall pick.

Wearing jersey number 44, Hamblin saw her first game action in the May 14, 2016 season opener for the Wings. She recorded three rebounds in just over two minutes of game action, scoring one point in 1-for-2 shooting from the free throw line in a Wings road victory over the Indiana Fever.

Footnotes

Dallas Wings roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs F 24 Baugh, Vicki 6' 4" (1.93m) 190 lb (86kg) 05-21-1989 Tennessee 1 G/F 13 Christmas, Karima 6' 0" (1.83m) 180 lb (82kg) 09-11-1989 Duke 4 G 4 Diggins, Skylar  5' 9" (1.75m) 145 lb (66kg) 08-02-1990 Notre Dame 2 F 35 Hooper, Jordan 6' 2" (1.88m) 185 lb (84kg) 02-20-1992 Nebraska 1 G 12 Hrynko, Brittany 5' 8" (1.73m) 152 lb (69kg) 04-24-1993 DePaul R F 33 Jackson-Jones, Tiffany 6' 3" (1.91m) 185 lb (84kg) 04-26-1985 Texas 7 F 25 Johnson, Glory 6' 3" (1.91m) 170 lb (77kg) 07-27-1990 Tennessee 3 G 1 Kiesel, Brianna 5' 7" (1.7m) 125 lb (57kg) 07-08-1993 Pittsburgh R C 3 Paris, Courtney 6' 4" (1.93m) 250 lb (113kg) 09-21-1987 Oklahoma 5 F/C 22 Pierson, Plenette 6' 2" (1.88m) 178 lb (81kg) 08-31-1981 Texas Tech 12 F 55 Plaisance, Theresa 6' 5" (1.96m) 200 lb (91kg) 05-18-1992 LSU 1 G 0 Sims, Odyssey 5' 8" (1.73m) 160 lb (73kg) 07-13-1992 Baylor 1 G 2 Williams, Riquna 5' 7" (1.7m) 165 lb (75kg) 05-28-1990 Miami (FL) 3 C 32 Zahui B., Amanda 6' 5" (1.96m) 250 lb (113kg) 09-08-1993 Minnesota R East: ATL • CHI • CON • IND • NY • WAS | West: DAL • LA • MIN • PHO • SA • SEA	Head coach Fred Williams (Boise State) Assistant coaches Bridget Pettis (Florida) Ed Baldwin (North Carolina Central) Athletic trainer Allison Russell (Tulsa) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured WNBA roster page